Matteo Ricci vs William Byrd
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Compare the life timelines of Matteo Ricci (1552–1610) and William Byrd (1540–1623) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1552 to 1610.
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Matteo Ricci (1552–1610)
- — Born in Macerata, Papal States Verified
- — Entered the Society of Jesus in Rome Verified
- — Sailed to Goa as a missionary Verified
- — Arrived in Macau to begin the China mission Verified
- — Settled at Zhaoqing and established the first Jesuit residence in mainland China Verified
- — Produced the first European-style world map in Chinese Verified
- — Admitted to Beijing under imperial patronage Verified
- — Published The True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven Verified
- — Died in Beijing Verified
William Byrd (1540–1623)
- — Born in London Verified
- — Appointed organist and master of the choristers at Lincoln Cathedral Verified
- — Sworn in as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal Verified
- — Granted a royal patent for music printing with Thomas Tallis Verified
- — Published Psalmes, Sonets and Songs and Songs of Sundrie Natures Verified
- — Published three Latin Mass settings for Catholic use Verified
- — Moved to Stondon Massey in Essex Verified
- — Published the two books of Gradualia Verified
- — Died at Stondon Massey, Essex Verified